Gainesville Naginata Dokokai
The Gainesville Naginata Dōkōkai is a weekly study group for Atarashii Naginata in Gainesville, Florida, affiliated with the East Coast Naginata Federation. The instructor, Theresa Sumrall, began studying naginata in 2021, and has a minor background in a variety of other martial arts.
Interested students may reach out via the phone number in this directory, as well as via instagram, where we are @NaginataGnvFL . There is a discord for the study group, linked in the instagram bio, for communication as well. Our parent organization's website is ecnf.net, which has contact information for the East Coast Naginata Federation.
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Address
basketball court at Oakbrook Walk apts
1204 SW 14th Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
United States
Phone: 352-681-3208
Martial Art Styles
The following Martial Arts Styles are offered at Gainesville Naginata Dokokai:
Programs & Class Schedule
Time: Saturday mornings, 9:15am-11:15am
Location: Oakbrook Walk Apartments basketball court, 1204 SW 14th Ave
No fee to practice, but after 60 days participation, membership with the East Coast Naginata Federation and the US Naginata Federation is required. Annual dues are $65 (senior and student discounts are available).
No age restriction.
Naginata is a Japanese medieval polearm, and modern practice/competition consists of kata as well as shiai (sparring) similar to Kendo. The training equipment is a wooden shaft with a curved bamboo "blade", similar again to the shinai used in Kendo.
Students will be provided with training equipment during class, but are advised to bring water, sunscreen, etc, and to wear weather-appropriate athletic clothing, as practice is held outdoors. During inclement weather, practice can be held at an alternate location upon request.
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